affiance

[US]/əˈfɪəns/
[UK]/əˈfiːəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to betroth, to engage
n.engagement, trust, pledge
Word Forms
Past Participleaffianced
Past Tenseaffianced
Third Person Singularaffiances
Present Participleaffiancing

Phrases & Collocations

break an affiance

formalize an affiance

under an affiance

Example Sentences

they were affianced in secret.

their affiance was announced to the public.

the couple's affianced was a joyous occasion.

their affiance brought the two families closer together.

the affianced couple planned their wedding with excitement.

he broke off the affiance after a disagreement.

the affianced pair were inseparable until their wedding day.

their affiance was a testament to their love.

the news of their affianced spread through the community like wildfire.

their affiance was a long time coming after years of courtship.

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